The latest Brandon Beachy MLB and fantasy baseball news

Los Angeles Dodgers SP Brandon Beachy (elbow) elected free agency Monday, Oct. 17. He was designated for assignment back in August. He had the right to refuse the assignment, but chose to accept it rather than become a free agent then.

Fantasy Tip: Beachy has only appeared in two MLB games since the end of the 2013 season and has struggled in spring training this year but could still find himself receiving starts for the Dodgers once he's ready to return due to the team's starting pitching woes. The 29-year-old right-hander can be ignored outside of NL-only fantasy leagues.

Fantasy Tip: Lee, one of the Dodgers' top pitching prospects behind Julio Urias, went 13-6 with a 2.63 ERA in three minor league stops last year while striking out 85 in 123 1/3 innings. A low strikeout rate limits his long-term potential in the bigs, but improved control and a ground-ball profile would make him attractive in deep mixed and NL-only leagues if he wins a spot.

Fantasy Tip: The real winner with Anderson out three to five months is Alex Wood, who will now be firmly cemented in the rotation. Wood was a bit disappointing in his first year in L.A., but despite a drop in velocity and dominance, his ground-ball profile fits great in Dodgers Stadium. It's a great time to buy in the late rounds.

Fantasy Tip: Morse ($3,600, 7.2% of cap) managed just a .214 batting average in 173 plate appearances for the Miami Marlins this season. He is still just 33, and he should receive another major-league opportunity, but he likely won't have any fantasy value again this season.

Fantasy Tip: It was just the 19th start over the past four years for Beachy ($3,000, 6.0% of cap), and while he was once a promising young hurler, expectations should be kept in check at this point. There is enough upside to take a speculative flier in the majority of seasonal leagues, though. FantasyScore players will want to take a wait-and-see approach.

Fantasy Tip: Beachy ($3,000, 6.0% of cap) is making his first start in over a year after returning from Tommy John surgery. Pick him up in all formats if he's still available, as he can surely help a fake pitching staff in the second half. He's a pretty risky option on FantasyScore tomorrow against the Brew Crew, though, who have the third-ranked OPS (.894) in the last week.

Fantasy Tip: Beachy ($3,000, 6.0% of cap) will be making his first start in over a year after recovering from Tommy John surgery. While the Brewers are at the bottom of the NL Central, they have picked it up offensively of late. Beachy is a huge risk on FantasyScore in his season debut, especially since he could be on a pitch limit.

Fantasy Tip: Beachy ($3,000, 6.0% of cap) is working his way back from Tommy John surgery. Even if he doesn't start Saturday, he should work his way into the team's rotation at some point in the second half. He's worth a speculative pickup in all leagues. If he does make the start Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers, he'd be a big risk on FantasyScore. The Brew Crew have been very hot offensively, and Beachy could be on a pitch limit in his season debut.